February AEM Ag Flash Reports
The Association of Equipment Manufact-urers’ (AEM) monthly Ag Flash Reports compares data from the current and past year of the Canadian and U.S. unit retail sales of two- and four-wheel drive tractors and self-propelled combines. Highlights of the report are listed below.
Canadian Report (AEM.org/Trends/CanAg):
| Under 40 HP: | 280 | -29.6% (from 2009) |
| 40 & Under 100 HP: | 293 | -24.9% |
| 100 HP & Over: | 205 | +6.8% |
| Two-Wheel Drive: | 778 | -20.6% |
| Four-Wheel Drive: | 83 | -15.3% |
| Total Tractors: | 861 | -20.1% |
| Combines (Self-Prop): | 109 | +10.1% |
U.S. Report (AEM.org/Trends/USAg):
| Under 40 HP: | 3,613 | -6.4% (from 2009) |
| 40 & Under 100 HP: | 2,377 | -17.2% |
| 100 HP & Over: | 1,742 | +8.8% |
| Two-Wheel Drive: | 7,732 | -7.2% |
| Four-Wheel Drive: | 373 | +31.3% |
| Total Tractors: | 8,105 | -5.9% |
| Combines (Self-Prop): | 475 | +11.0% |
Help Wanted
A Member is looking for an OEM Sales Account Manager to maintain and gain both current and new business opportunities. In addition to identifying and developing sales leads, the position will be coordinating customer product requests from inception to finished product.
This job, according to the company, will require the ability to work effectively with the customer in determining process and manufacturing capabilities. The position will coordinate with internal and external engineering and purchasing teams to fulfill customer requests.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years sales experience in the metal industry. In addition, the candidate needs to have a solid knowledge of metallurgy, manufacturing processes including steel fabrication, machining, casting, forging, welding, and heat treatment.
If you are interested in this position, but are NOT currently employed by a Member, please forward your resume to Hannah@FarmEquip.org about SERVICE# 16. For more listings go to FarmEquip.org.